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SyncFire 1500
High-Performance NTP Server
September 7, 2023
Meinberg Funkuhren GmbH & Co. KG

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  • Page 1 MANUAL SyncFire 1500 High-Performance NTP Server September 7, 2023 Meinberg Funkuhren GmbH & Co. KG...
  • Page 3 Front view (Frontansicht) SyncFire 1500...
  • Page 4 Rear view (Rückansicht) SyncFire 1500...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Surge Protection and Grounding ........8 SyncFire 1500 Indicators and Function Keys on the Front Panel...
  • Page 6 13 Technical Appendix 13.1 Technical Specifications: SyncFire 1500 ....... . . 13.2 1000BASE-T Gigabit Network Port .

  • Page 7: Imprint

    1 Imprint 1 Imprint Meinberg Funkuhren GmbH & Co. KG Lange Wand 9, 31812 Bad Pyrmont, Germany Phone: + 49 (0) 52 81 / 93 09 - 0 Fax: + 49 (0) 52 81 / 93 09 - 230 Website: https://www.meinbergglobal.com...

  • Page 8: Copyright And Liability Exclusion

    Meinberg reserves the right to make changes of any type to this document at any time as is necessary for the purpose of improving its products and services and ensuring compliance with applicable standards, laws &...

  • Page 9: Presentation Conventions In This Manual

    The presence of a "fall hazard" symbol is indicative of a risk of falling when performing work at height. This "laser hazard" symbol is indicative of a risk relating to laser radiation. SyncFire 1500 Date: September 7, 2023...

  • Page 10: Conventions For The Presentation Of Other Important Information

    The presence of the "ESD" symbol is indicative of a risk of product damage caused by electrostatic discharge. Direct current (DC) (symbol definition IEC 60417-5031) Alternating current (AC) (symbol definition IEC 60417-5032) Ground connection (symbol definition IEC 60417-5017) Protective earth connection (symbol definition IEC 60417-5019) Date: September 7, 2023 SyncFire 1500...

  • Page 11: Important Safety Information

    Depending on your specific device configuration and installed options, some safety information may not be applicable to your device. Meinberg accepts no responsibility for injury or death arising from a failure to observe the safety information, warnings, and safety-critical instructions provided in the product documentation.

  • Page 12: Product Documentation

    Read the product manual carefully and completely before you set the product up for use. Safety standards and regulations change on a regular basis and Meinberg updates the corresponding safety information and warnings to reflect these changes. It is therefore recommended to visit the Meinberg website at https://www.meinbergglobal.com regularly to download up-to-date manuals.

  • Page 13: Safety When Installing The Device

    Never drill holes into the device to mount it! If you are experiencing difficulties with rack installation, contact Meinberg’s Technical Support team for assistance! Inspect the device housing before installation. The device housing must be free of any damage when it is installed.

  • Page 14: Electrical Safety

    Always pull cable connectors out at both ends before performing work on connectors! Improperly connecting or disconnecting this Meinberg system may result in electric shock, possibly resulting in injury or death! When pulling out a connector, never pull on the cable itself! Pulling on the cable may cause the plug to become detached from the connector or cause damage to the connector itself.
  • Page 15 • Contact the person responsible for your electrical infrastructure. • If your device is connected to one or more uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), the direct power supply connection between the device and the UPS solution must be first be disconnected. SyncFire 1500 Date: September 7, 2023...

  • Page 16: Special Information For Devices With Ac Power Supply

    4.5 Safety when Handling SFP Modules The SFP modules recommended by Meinberg are equipped with a Class 1 laser. • Only use fiber optic SFP modules that are compliant with the definition of a Class 1 laser in accordance with IEC standard 60825-1.

  • Page 17: Safety When Maintaining And Cleaning The Device

    If a power supply unit or module is no longer functional (for example due to a defect), it can be returned to Meinberg for repair. Some components of the device may become very hot during operation. Do not touch these surfaces! If maintenance work is to be performed on the device and the device housing is still hot, switch off...

  • Page 18: Important Product Information

    • The device is only deemed to be appropriately used and EMC limits (electromagnetic compatibility) are only deemed to be complied with while the device housing is fully assembled in order to ensure that requirements pertaining to cooling, fire safety, electrical shielding and (electro)magnetic shielding are upheld. Date: September 7, 2023 SyncFire 1500...

  • Page 19: Maintenance And Modifications

    • Some configuration options relating to the reference clock are lost every time the system is restarted. In this case, you should not replace the battery on your own. Please contact the Meinberg Technical Support team, who will provide you with precise guidance on how to perform the replacement.

  • Page 20: Disposal

    It can be returned to Meinberg for disposal. Any transportation expenses for returning this product (at end-of- life) must be covered by the end user, while Meinberg will bear the costs for the waste disposal itself. If you wish for Meinberg to handle disposal for you, please get in touch with us. Otherwise, please use the return and collection systems provided within your country to ensure that your device is disposed of in a compliant fashion to protect the environment and conserve valuable resources.

  • Page 21: Introduction Syncfire 1500

    Meinberg’s custom Linux-based LANTIME OS, a slim & secure operating system developed specially for the needs of a time server, powers the SyncFire 1500 under the hood, providing access to all the security, network, and monitoring features that you could ever need from an enterprise-grade synchronization appliance.

  • Page 22: Why Use A Network Time Server

    PC in a network using time servers provided over the internet, but the following arguments illustrate why a dedicated time server in your own local network is recommended: • A Meinberg time server allows a network administrator to be notified by email or SNMP trap in the event of problems.

  • Page 23: Installation Of The Gnss Antennas

    (see Fig .1) in order to ensure that enough satellites can be received. To ensure that your antenna has the best 360 view possible, Meinberg recommends mounting the antenna on a roof on a suitable metal pole (see Fig. 1, antenna on right).
  • Page 24 In addition, there must be no conductive objects, overhead power lines, or other electrical light or power circuits within the antenna’s aperture angle (approximately 98 degrees for a Meinberg GPS antenna and 120 degrees for a multi-GNSS antenna), as these will cause interference with the already weak signals in the satellite transmission frequency band.

  • Page 25: Installation Of The Gpsantv2 Antenna

    • Do not carry out any work on the antenna system or the antenna cable if there is a risk of lightning strike. • Do not carry out any work on the antenna system if it is not possible to maintain the prescribed safe distance to exposed lines and electrical substations. SyncFire 1500 Date: September 7, 2023...
  • Page 26 Fig. 3 illustrates the mounting of a GPSANTv2 on a pole by way of example. When mounting the antenna on a wall, the four wall plugs and M6x45 screws should be used to mount the two halves of the pole clamp (Fig. 3, Pos. 9) using the provided screw slits. Date: September 7, 2023 SyncFire 1500...

  • Page 27: Installation Of The Gns L1 Antenna

    Detailed assembly instructions can be found under the item "Downloads" on the manufacturer’s product GNSS Antenna page. https://www.pctel.com/antenna-product/gps-timing- reference-antenna-2/ Type-N (Female) Type-N (Male) The next chapter explains how the antenna cable should be laid. SyncFire 1500 Date: September 7, 2023...

  • Page 28: Antenna Cable

    Meinberg provides suitable cable types with its antennas and these are ordered together with the antenna to match the length you need from your antenna to your Meinberg reference clock. The route to be covered for your antenna installation should be determined and the appropriate cable type selected accordingly before confirming your order.
  • Page 29 Max. Cable Length (m) 1100 Tab. 1: Specifications of Cable Types Recommended by Meinberg * The propagation times are specified on the basis of 100 m cable; these values can be used as a refer- ence to calculate the propagation time of any other arbitrary length of cable.
  • Page 30 The bend radius is the radius at which a cable can be bent without sustaining damage (including kinks). The next chapter "Surge Protection and Grounding" explains how to implement effective surge protection for an antenna installation. Date: September 7, 2023 SyncFire 1500...
  • Page 31 The propagation of the signal from the antenna to the receiver (reference clock) can incur a certain delay. This delay can be compensated for in the LTOS Web Interface. To do this, log into the Web Interface of your SyncFire 1500 system and proceed as follows: Open the menu "Clock"...

  • Page 32: Surge Protection And Grounding

    61000-4-5 Level 4 to reliably shield the antenna against surge voltages. However, in order to preserve the safety of the building and to protect your Meinberg system, Meinberg recomends the use of the MBG-S-PRO surge protector, which is addressed in more detail later in this chapter.
  • Page 33 7 Installation of the GNSS Antennas Antenna Installation without Insulated Lightning Rod System α Fig. 5: Installation on a Pole Antenna Pole GPSANTv2 Antenna Antenna Cable MBG S-PRO Surge Protector Bonding Conductor Bonding Bar Foundation Electrode Safety Zone SyncFire 1500 Date: September 7, 2023...
  • Page 34 Antenna Installation with Insulated Lightning Rod System α Fig. 6: Roof Installation GPSANTv2-Antenne Lightning Rod Lightning Rod Conductor Antenna Cable MBG S-PRO Surge Protector Bonding Conductor Bonding Bar Foundation Electrode Safety Zone Safe Distance (between lightning rod and antenna installation) Date: September 7, 2023 SyncFire 1500...
  • Page 35 This surge protector has no dedicated input or output polarity and therefore has no preferred installation orientation. It features Type-N female connectors at both ends. Installation Fit the surge protector to the supplied mounting bracket as shown in the illustration. Fig. 7: Installation of the surge protectorrotector SyncFire 1500 Date: September 7, 2023...
  • Page 36 Meinberg system to prevent destructive potential differences. Connect the coaxial cable from the antenna to one of the surge protector connectors, then connect the other surge protector connector to the coaxial cable leading to the Meinberg reference clock. Caution! If no other devices (e.g.

  • Page 37: Syncfire 1500 Indicators And Function Keys On The Front Panel

    (38400 baud, 8N1 framing) between the SyncFire 1500 and any device running suitable terminal software (e.g., a laptop) for direct command line access. The connection can be established using any suitable RS-232 cable or adapter (e.g., RJ45 to D-Sub 9, Yost wiring standard).
  • Page 38 Specifies whether the internal NTP service of the server is synchronized with the reference clock. Network Shows whether there is a valid link-up on the network interface. Alarm Advises of a general system fault that requires attention. Date: September 7, 2023 SyncFire 1500...

  • Page 39: Syncfire 1500 Rear Connectors

    9 SyncFire 1500 Rear Connectors 9 SyncFire 1500 Rear Connectors NOT USABLE MGMT 1. Redundant Power Supplies Connector Type: IEC 60320 C14 male connector for C13 plug Voltage Range: 100–240 V AC (50–60 Hz), 145–350 V DC Maximum Output: 400 W Nominal Current Input: 6.3 A (240 V AC, 350 V DC)
  • Page 40 8. BMC Interface The BMC (Baseboard Management Controller) interface is not intended for end-user access and, as a security precaution, has been disabled both at a hardware level and via the BIOS of the server platform. Date: September 7, 2023 SyncFire 1500...

  • Page 41: Booting The System For The First Time

    The SyncFire 1500 is shipped with DHCP enabled out of the box. However, if you wish to manually con- figure your IP address from the device itself, press F2 to view the current configuration, then F2 again to open the setup page.

  • Page 42: Initialization Process Of The Gps Receiver

    Once the full almanac has been acquired, the system will switch to Warm Boot mode, in which it uses the newly-acquired almanac data to scan for other satellites. Date: September 7, 2023 SyncFire 1500...

  • Page 43: Configuration And Monitoring Via The Webui

    12 Configuration and Monitoring via the WebUI The Meinberg SyncFire 1500 runs under LANTIME firmware 7.08 or higher. A detailed description of the web in- terface and display menu navigation can be found in the current LANTIME firmware manual at: http://www.mbg.link/doce-...

  • Page 44: Initial Configuration Via Web Interface

    12.1 Initial Configuration via Web Interface The Web Interface of the SyncFire 1500 is complex and your system can be configured in a multitude of ways. The manual for your SyncFire 1500’s LTOS version provides detailed guidance in this regard.

  • Page 45: Network Interfaces

    The physical interface to which the new virtual interface is to be assigned can be set under the "Miscellaneous" tab. SyncFire 1500 Date: September 7, 2023...

  • Page 46: Clock - Time Zone

    If set, the network configuration will be acquired automatically by broadcasting a DHCP request. 12.1.2 Clock - Time Zone This menu is used to configure the time zones (UTC offset) for the signals output by the reference clock (IRIG, serial time string, programmable pulses). Date: September 7, 2023 SyncFire 1500...

  • Page 47: Clock - Miscellaneous

    An incoming signal from an antenna takes around 4–5 ns to travel along one meter of a coaxial cable. Therefore, if your SyncFire 1500 is connected to the antenna over 300 m of coaxial cable, a delay of 1.5 s will be incurred.

  • Page 48: Technical Appendix

    13 Technical Appendix 13.1 Technical Specifications: SyncFire 1500 Chassis Specifications Form Factor 1U / 19” rack mounted, 84 HP Dimensions 439 mm x 42 mm x 602 mm (17.28 in x 1.54 in x 23.7 in) [W x H x D] Total Weight 12.3 kg / 27.1 lb (as rack-mounted;...
  • Page 49 The SyncFire 1500 may also be shipped on request with a more powerful holdover solution; the options available and their performance metrics are listed below:...
  • Page 50 72-channel input for reception of synchronization signals from the GPS (L1), Galileo (E1 B/C), BeiDou (B1I), and GLONASS (L1OF) satellite constellations PTP Sync Input PTP input for operation of SyncFire 1500 as PTP slave based on Oregano Systems syn1588 PCI Express PTP technology —————————————————————————————————————————–...

  • Page 51: 1000Base-T Gigabit Network Port

    PCI Express v1.1, x8 Network: 10 Gigabit Ethernet Power consumption: Dual Port 10GBase-SR, typ. 10 W, max. 10.7 W Dual Port SFP+ Twinax typ. 7.9 W, max. 8.6 W Operating Temperature: 0 - 55 C SyncFire 1500 Date: September 7, 2023...

  • Page 52: Sfp Transceiver

    IEC standard 60825-1 may emit radiation capable of causing eye injuries. • Never look into an unconnected connector of a fiber optic cable or an unconnected SFP port, and ensure that unused fiber optic connectors are always fitted with a suitable protective cap. Date: September 7, 2023 SyncFire 1500...

  • Page 53: Antenna Input: Gps Reference Clock

    • Do not carry out any work on the antenna system or the antenna cable if there is a risk of lightning strike. • Do not carry out any work on the antenna system if it is not possible to maintain the prescribed safe distance to exposed lines and electrical substations. SyncFire 1500 Date: September 7, 2023...

  • Page 54: Antenna Input: Gnss Reference Clock

    • Do not carry out any work on the antenna installation or the antenna cable if there is a risk of lightning strike. • Do not perform any work on the antenna installation if it is not possible to maintain the prescribed safety distance from exposed power lines or electrical substations. Date: September 7, 2023 SyncFire 1500...

  • Page 55: Time Code Am Output

    13.6 Time Code AM Output Output Signal: AM Time Code (Amplitude-Modulated Sine Wave Signal) Signal Level: / 1 V (MARK/SPACE), Termination Carrier Frequency: 1 kHz (IRIG-B) Connector Type: BNC Female Cable: Coaxial Cable, Shielded SyncFire 1500 Date: September 7, 2023...

  • Page 56: Oregano Syn1588 Pcie Nic

    Duplex LC 10,000 m Finisar FTLF1318 Fiber-optic (1000BASE-X) Duplex LC 10,000 m Fiberland FLD-SG-MMD-1 Fiber-optic (1000BASE-X) Duplex LC 550 m Fiberland FLD-SG-SMD-10 Fiber-optic (1000BASE-X) Duplex LC 10,000 m Fiberland FLD-SASG-T Copper (1000BASE-T) RJ45 100 m Date: September 7, 2023 SyncFire 1500...

  • Page 57: Technical Specifications: Gpsantv2 Antenna

    13 Technical Appendix 13.8 Technical Specifications: GPSANTv2 Antenna Physical Dimensions: SyncFire 1500 Date: September 7, 2023...
  • Page 58 Connector Type: Type-N Female Housing Material: ABS Plastic Case for Outdoor Installation IP Rating: IP65 Temperature Range: -60 C to +80 C (-76 F to 176 F) Weight: 1.4 kg (3.53 lbs), including mounting kit Date: September 7, 2023 SyncFire 1500...

  • Page 59: Technical Specifications: 40 Db Multi Gnss Antenna

    70 meters (H155, Low-Loss). A mount- ing kit is provided with the product as shipped. Please refer to the data sheet, which can be downloaded here: https://www.meinbergglobal.com/download/docs/other/pctel_gpsl1gl.pdf SyncFire 1500 Date: September 7, 2023...

  • Page 60: Technical Specifications: Rv-76G Gps/Glonass Antenna For Mobile Applications

    13.10 Technical Specifications: RV-76G GPS/GLONASS Antenna for Mobile Applications Installation of the Antenna Further Information on the Product Detailed specifications are provided in the manufacturer’s data sheet. Source: RV-76G_Catalog_V1.0_20130502 Data Sheet (Sanav) https://www.meinberg.de/download/docs/other/rv-76g_en.pdf Download: Date: September 7, 2023 SyncFire 1500...

  • Page 61: Technical Specifications: Mbg-S-Pro Surge Protector

    Type-N Female/Type-N Female The original product page of the supplier (see link) of the CN-UB-280DC-BB surge protector provides detailed specifications, as well as a variety of product-specific documents under the link below: Data Sheet (Download): https://www.meinbergglobal.com/download/docs/shortinfo/german/cn-ub-280dc-bb_pc.pdf SyncFire 1500 Date: September 7, 2023...

  • Page 62: How Satellite Navigation Works

    GPS receivers to be synchronized internally with the international UTC timescale. The receiver’s microprocessor can identify any time zone based on UTC time and automatically apply Day- light Saving Time adjustments over several years if so configured by the user. Date: September 7, 2023 SyncFire 1500...

  • Page 63: General Information About Time Code

    In addition to these, there are also other codes in use designed for specific applications, among them NASA36, XR3, or 2137. These differ in terms of the data transmission rates and the type of data actually transmitted. The SyncFire 1500, however, limits itself to the output of IRIG-A, IRIG-B, IEEE1344, C37.118, and AFNOR NF S87-500 formats.

  • Page 64: Irig Standard Format

    13.13.2 IRIG Standard Format Date: September 7, 2023 SyncFire 1500...

  • Page 65: Afnor Standard Format

    13 Technical Appendix 13.13.3 AFNOR Standard Format SyncFire 1500 Date: September 7, 2023...

  • Page 66: Rohs Conformity

    EU do not contain lead, cadmium, mer- cury, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs), polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalat (DEHP), benzyl butyl ph- thalate (BBP), dibutyl phthalate (DBP), or diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) above the legal limits. Date: September 7, 2023 SyncFire 1500...

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